The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to recurrent natural disasters and in sustainable livelihoods development: Philippines/ Asian Disaster Preparedness Center; Stephan Baas; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Contributor(s): Baas, Stephan | Asian Disaster Preparedness Center | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsMaterial type: TextTextSeries: (Institutions for rural development; 8)Publication details: Philippines: FAO, 2006Description: viii, 62 p. col. ill., maps; 30 cmISBN: 9789251056363Subject(s): Typhoons | Philippines | Disaster relief | Emergency managementDDC classification: 363.34
Contents:
Introduction -- The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, and long-term sustainable livelihood development in high risk areas. Philippine hazard and disaster situation -- Hazard profile -- Vulnerability profile -- Disaster risk management -- Risk profile -- Local institutions response to recent natural hazards. Hazard events : 1990-2000 -- Hazard events : 2001 and 2003 -- Role of local institutions in managing recent disasters : an assessment. Evolution of institutional response -- Recovery, mitigation and prevention : gaps -- Recent initiatives of local government -- Constraints to undertaking prevention and mitigation measures -- Conclusions and lessons learned.
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Introduction --
The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, and long-term sustainable livelihood development in high risk areas. Philippine hazard and disaster situation --
Hazard profile --
Vulnerability profile --
Disaster risk management --
Risk profile --
Local institutions response to recent natural hazards. Hazard events : 1990-2000 --
Hazard events : 2001 and 2003 --
Role of local institutions in managing recent disasters : an assessment. Evolution of institutional response --
Recovery, mitigation and prevention : gaps --
Recent initiatives of local government --
Constraints to undertaking prevention and mitigation measures --
Conclusions and lessons learned.

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